JesseLee Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share #61 Posted January 8, 2014 LOL, my wife has a hundred pair of shoes too! This is why I love working with wood. You can easily take away, add to, shape, re-shape, etc. It can be fixed if you have the will to do it. it's a great material to work with! CaptainSteve 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share #62 Posted January 9, 2014 After removing some planks, deeply cutting my finger & some precise sanding it's looking much better now. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share #63 Posted January 11, 2014 What do you do when your razor edge hobby knife slips & stabs deep into your finger? First move your hand away from the model & all that precious wood so the blood drips on the rug instead. A Dr. visit for a few stitches would take too long & prevent any more progress on the build this afternoon (not to mention take away money for supplies) so squeeze like crazy till it stops bleeding, sterilize the area & grab the super glue. Works like a charm! All sealed up & ready to get back to the ship! omarcs and LFrankCPA 2 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share #64 Posted January 11, 2014 Marking bearding line & thinning down so that the rudder pieces will fit properly later.... Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share #65 Posted January 11, 2014 Finally back to the planking. Making good progress in spite of Murphy showing up & reminding me he his still brutally enforcing his law! riverboat 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #66 Posted January 14, 2014 Continuing the first planking layer. A lot more wedges to fill on this hull than I've one in the past. Not sure if I will get all of these planks exactly right. The instructions are small 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. pics on a fold-out page. The whole first planking layer is covered in 2 or 3 of these pics. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #67 Posted January 14, 2014 Keeping the ends filed as I go to making sure the stem will fit snug later on. CaptainSteve 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #68 Posted January 14, 2014 Getting close to finishing inner planking. Late stage lyme disease has made this much more difficult for me than it used to be. Not only does give me physical problems but it also infects my brain & getting things right & not all mixed up is almost impossible. This first layer will be covered anyway & not seen at all so it wont matter so much but I hope I don't have the same problems with the outer planking. At least I am very patient ( or stubborn ) & will keep at it till I work through each problem no matter how long it takes. There are moments where I feel like I need to give up & say I can't do this anymore but no, I WILL BUILD THIS SHIP! CaptainSteve 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted January 14, 2014 Share #69 Posted January 14, 2014 Your are doing a great job and the rewards are worth the effort. JesseLee 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share #70 Posted January 18, 2014 Completed first layer of planking. Sanding down any high spots....... CaptainSteve and maddog33 2 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share #71 Posted January 18, 2014 Getting the African Walnut strips bent for the outer hull planking. A quick soak in hot water & they bend very easy with the hair curler. Dfell 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted January 20, 2014 Share #72 Posted January 20, 2014 Awesome job. I hope I can do as well. JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share #73 Posted January 21, 2014 Started assembling & covering some of the deck housings & fittings. Added inner planking on the transom. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share #74 Posted January 21, 2014 Added inner planking to the Bulwarks Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share #75 Posted January 22, 2014 Progress on some of the deck fittings. Had a little helper today themadchemist, CaptainSteve, moflea and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share #76 Posted January 22, 2014 Other 2 brothers wanted to help too... SGraham, themadchemist, trippwj and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted January 26, 2014 Share #77 Posted January 26, 2014 I don't know why I haven't stumbled across your build log until now. Great work! She's coming along nicely. I agree with what was said much earlier in the log she's a pretty ship. That's neat that you got the kids helping. I'm hoping to get a plastic pirate ship kit someday soon so my 4 year old can help me build it. We'll see when that happens. Good luck and keep it up. JesseLee 1 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted January 26, 2014 Share #78 Posted January 26, 2014 Looks good mate. A fine looking ship! Tell those little buggers - Hands Off! . Well I guess they can touch in the meantime, well made hulls are strong enough and inspiring a new generation of modellers is what MSW is all about. Keep it up. It looks great. Cheers Alistair RevKB and JesseLee 2 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share #79 Posted January 29, 2014 Caught a mistake this morning. This kit has very vague instructions & very few detailed pictures so I ended up cutting the stepped edge for the waterways so the waterways would come up each side of the stem. After studying the other build log here on MSW on the same ship & small pics on the front of the kit box I think the waterways should come to a point BEHIND the stem. Now I have to recut the step in the stern area & will most likely have to reshape the hull a little in this area too. I'm frustrated but glad I caught it now- just before I was going to glue the waterways on. This kit has very few detailed pics or info on a lot of areas of the ship. Difficult to know if you are shaping or forming things exactly right. Another obstacle but all these problems will make the finished model much more appreciated when finished! themadchemist 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted January 29, 2014 Share #80 Posted January 29, 2014 I too had problems with working out the correct fitting of the waterways, I made a mess of the stern end, over cut the boards, but thankfully I was able to add some fillers which when planked all looked fine. I'm not sure I got it 100% correct but looks OK. Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadchemist Posted January 29, 2014 Share #81 Posted January 29, 2014 Hey Jesse, On my Swift build the waterways came to a point as the stem is outside the bulwarks. Not sure how the SM compares, but how ever you proceed I'm sure it will look good. I found fitting them a bear on my build as I changed wood and had to force the waterways to bend laterally (side-bending) on the bow curvature, which was a real pain. I didn't have wider stock to cut from and if doing it over I'd have scarf jointed them as I did the cap rails. I found fitting them one of the more difficult parts of the build, especially because clamping wasn't really easy due to their position. and your right, AL instructions are more of a frustration then a help. It doesn't seem to be stopping your progress. Its good to see you have help. Keep up the good work. I enjoy seeing your build. maddog33 and JesseLee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share #82 Posted January 29, 2014 Steaming the bulwarks again. Didn't get enough of a bend the last time.. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share #83 Posted February 3, 2014 My kit plans do not have any template drawings in them. As a result of this I got things off a bit. The pics don't show it well but it has a twisted look to it. My problem is how to get things the same height/shape on each side of the hull & the whole top side level as it should be without templates in the plans. I decided I would put a plum line down the middle of the top side. from there I can measure each side from true center to see where wood needs adding or taking away All around the top edges. I will also make half templates for the hull shape. I will hold them up to the side then to the other side at the same spot to see what adjustments need doing. Doing this all across the whole hull & topside should get things back in shape correctly.... Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share #84 Posted February 3, 2014 Some spots needed building up, some needed sanding down. After doing this all around the hull & the topside with continuous checking with the cardboard templates things are looking much better now egkb, riverboat, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadchemist Posted February 3, 2014 Share #85 Posted February 3, 2014 Nice detail work. It will definitely pay results down the road. Nice job Jesse JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcicero Posted February 3, 2014 Share #86 Posted February 3, 2014 Great job, Jesse! The waterways and bulwarks are a pain to install on this model. I ended up scrapping the ones in the kit and making my own because I couldn't get the kit-supplied ones to line up properly. And the "instructions?" Ha! They could have just left them out of the kit. That said, it does build into a very nice model. Here's mine. Dan JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGraham Posted February 3, 2014 Share #87 Posted February 3, 2014 Jesse, I just read through your log. Your patience is inspiring. The hull looks very nice; I think your fix worked well. Also, I really enjoyed seeing your kids involved. Steve Quote completed models: Shenandoah (Corel) waiting on the shelf: La Sirene (Corel) Half Moon (Corel) Puritan (Mamoli) Patsy (derisively): "It's only a model." Arthur: "Sshhh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share #88 Posted February 3, 2014 Dan, she is beautiful! Steve, I don't know about patience, the log doesn't show me having my fits! Those were kids of a friend of ours. My daughter was babysitting that day. Keith, as always. thanks! Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share #89 Posted February 6, 2014 Everything with the hull is looking alright - now gluing on the bulwarks. Getting that forward V is not as easy as it seemed it would be. themadchemist 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Galad Posted February 6, 2014 Share #90 Posted February 6, 2014 Looks pretty nice to me, Jesse. ^^ Quote Current: Red Dragon (modified) by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 Oseberg (modified) by Vivian Galad - Amati (1:50)Cocca Veneta by Vivian Galad - Corel - 1:70 Finished 15th Century Latin Caravel kit model from Artimanha models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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